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Description
Oral History interview of William Coates. Interview conducted by Dull, Joshua at Veteran's Residence.
Log
0:38 Birthplace; 0:48 Parents; 0:58 Childhood; 1:20 Why Join the Navy; 1:37 Family Reaction; 1:55 Basic Training; 2:41 Boot Camp; 2:54 Radio School; 4:04 Adjusting to Military Life; 4:51 Okinawa, Patrol Ship; 5:29 Radio Operator; 6:12 Life Aboard Ship; 7:38 Recreation; 8:06 Contacting Family; 8:48 Routine Experience; 9:09 Return to the States; 9:48 Philippine Liberation; 11:25 Coworkers; 12:21 Returning Home; 12:47 Electric Company; 13:12 Readjusting to Civilian Life; 14:11 Moving to Florida; 14:44 Wife; 16:16 Victory Over Japan Day; 16:48 Did Not Partake In Benefits; 17:39 Closing Comments; 17:56 End of Interview.
Date of Birth
1924-10-05
Place of Birth
Woodstown (N.J.)
Gender
Male
Race
White - Non Hispanic
Home State
New Jersey
War or Conflict
World War II
Status
Veteran
Begin/End date of Service - 1st
1943-01-26
Type
Video; MovingImage
1946-03-09
Entrance into Service
Unknown
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Unit of Service
USS Thomason; DE203
Location of Service
Sampson (N.Y.); Norfolk (Va.)
Highest Rank
RM2C
Prisoner of War
No
Service Related Injury
No
Battles
Pacific Ocean theater; American Theater (World War II); Philippines Campaign
Medals
Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon; Good Conduct Ribbon; American Theater Ribbon; Victory Medal; Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Achievements
Operated ships radio.
Note
Awarded Pacific Theater Ribbon with 3 stars.
City of Birth
Woodstown
Country of Birth
United States
Interviewer
Dull, Joshua
Interview Date
Fall 11-29-2016
Location of Interview
Veteran's Residence
Subjects
Coates, William E.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives; United States. Navy
Collection Description
Contains logs, audio and video recordings of interviews with Central Florida's veterans as part of a history class project for the students at the University of Central Florida (UCF). The UCF Community Veterans History Project(CVHP) started in fall 2010. It collects, preserves, and makes accessible to the public the experiences of Central Florida's veterans so that future generations will better understand the realities of conflict. It is a collaborative endeavor supported by multiple departments and offices at UCF. The veterans' histories are archived and made digitally available through the UCF library and selected materials are contributed to the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress.
Contributor Affiliation / Organization
RICHES; University of Central Florida
Contributors
Dull, Joshua
Length of Interview
18 Minutes
Publisher
Department of History, University of Central Florida
Type
video
Rights
All rights are held by the respective holding institution. This material is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, (407) 823-2576. http://library.ucf.edu/about/departments/special-collections-university-archives/
Repository
University of Central Florida Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
Contributing Project
UCF Community Veterans History Project
Document Type
Interview
Semester
Fall
Recommended Citation
Central Florida, RICHES of, "Coates, William E. interview" (2016). Veterans Oral Histories. 488.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/veteransoralhistories/488